Plotbunny For Hire: Fantastic Mercenaries

Ten years ago, a crack archer unit was sent to the gallows by the Sheriff of Nottingham for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security castle to the Sherwood Forest underground. Today, still wanted by the monarchy, they survive as bandits of fortune.

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Finger in the Eye of Fate up on AO3

Finger in the Eye of Fate is up on Archive of Our Own.

Finger in the Eye of Fate – Spike

Spike tapped his fingers on the arm of his wheelchair, casting a jaundiced eye at the still-smoldering master vampire leading what was left of their sorry lot. Drusilla was curled up in a ball whimpering, half their former minions were dust,

Finger in the Eye of Fate – Distraction

“You look better,” Willow offered. You look younger. Wow, hottie librarian Watcher youkai… bad Willow, you’ve got a boyfriend-

Finger in the Eye of Fate – Practical

“She’s the Slayer. She’s not going to die if you take a minute to get hold of yourself.” Willow hated saying it, but – somebody had to be practical.

Finger in the Eye of Fate – Hide

Frozen, armed, angry guys in uniform all facing the elevator. Willow had to all but sit on her hands to keep from going over there and tipping one over.

Finger in the Eye of Fate – A Good Question

Wrapped in a bathrobe, Mayor Richard Wilkins III peered sleepily into a certain small, usually locked room in his quiet house. One of his early-warning talismans had woken him from a sound sleep,

Finger in the Eye of Fate – Crisis of Faith

Buffy threw herself sideways, painfully aware claws only missed because he wanted them to. Prey was no fun without a chance to fight back.

Finger in the Eye of Fate – Instant Karma

Shouldn’t have taken the time to scrub off….

Buffy ducked as one door careened into the wall,

Finger in the Eye of Fate – Cover Story

“CDC, ma’am,” Colton stated, sticking to the cover story. “Dr. Backer identified some cases of aberrant yellow fever. We need to take the victims for treatment, and you’ll probably see a lot of mosquito spray trucks for the next few nights.”